Lenovo ThinkEdge SE70 User manual

ThinkEdge SE70
User Guide

Read this first
Before using this documentation and the product it supports, ensure that you read and understand the
following:
Safety and Warranty Guide
Generic Safety and Compliance Notices
Setup Guide
Attention: This product is used in restricted access location. During operation, the temperature of the
computer surface might become very high and burn the skin. Avoid keeping your hands or any other part of
your body in contact with the computer.
Restricted access location statement
Restricted Access
Location “Equipment intended for Restricted Access Location” or equivalent. (instruction)
First Edition (March 2022)
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Contents
About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Chapter 1. Meet your computer . . . . . 1
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Features and specifications . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
USB specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chapter 2. Get started with your
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connect an external display . . . . . . . . . . 15
Get started with Ubuntu Desktop . . . . . . . . 15
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Access networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connect to the wired Ethernet . . . . . . . 17
Connect to Wi-Fi networks (for selected
models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transfer data (for selected models) . . . . . . . 17
Connect to a Bluetooth-enabled device (for
selected models) . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Use a media card (for selected models) . . . . 17
Lock the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Digital Download for Recovery Media (for
ThinkEdge SE70) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Use the I/O tool guide (for ThinkEdge SE70) . . . . 18
Chapter 3. CRU replacement . . . . . 21
CRU list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Remove or replace a CRU . . . . . . . . . . . 21
External antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Power terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Purchase accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting . . . . . . 25
Basic procedure for resolving computer
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Startup problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Audio problems (for selected models) . . . . 26
Network problems . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Performance problems . . . . . . . . . . 27
Serial connector problems (for selected
models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
USB device problems (for selected models) . . 27
Software problems. . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Chapter 5. Help and support . . . . . 29
Self-help resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Call Lenovo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Before you contact Lenovo . . . . . . . . 30
Lenovo Customer Support Center . . . . . . 30
Purchase additional services. . . . . . . . . . 31
Appendix A. Supplemental
information about the Ubuntu operating
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Appendix B. Compliance
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Appendix C. Notices and
trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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About this guide
Thank you for choosing a Leno o computer! We are dedicated to deli ering the best solution to you.
Before starting your tour, please read the following information:
This guide applies to Lenovo product model(s) listed below.
Product name Machine types Machine types for Powered
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ThinkEdge SE70 12A6, 12A7, 12A8, 12A9, 12AA, 12AB, 12AN, 12AQ,
12AS, 12AT, 12AU, 12AV, 12AW, and 12BG
12AE, 12AF, and 12AR
Illustrations in this documentation might look different from your product.
Depending on the model, some optional accessories, features, software programs, and user interface
instructions might not be applicable to your computer.
Documentation content is subject to change without notice. To get the latest documentation, go to https://
pcsupport.lenovo.com.
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Chapter 1. Meet your computer
The new ThinkEdge SE70 provides enterprise-changing AI and computer vision applications that are
constrained only by your imagination.
With industry-leading engineering, reliability, and scalability, the ThinkEdge SE70 transforms existing camera
infrastructure into intelligent automated en ironments ideal for every industry.
ThinkEdge SE70 values on following points:
Bring machine learning to on-premises cameras to get fast and accurate insights.
Automate industrial, manufacturing, and retail tasks that previously required costly manpower.
Connect multiple camera streams and run several machine learning models per stream.
Collect the right data and keep it securely on hand for greater efficiency and insights.
Enable optimized security, analytics, manufacturing, and safety with edge computing powered by AWS
Panorama SDK and NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX.
Front
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Figure 1. Front view
1. System status indicator 2. Network status indicator
3. Power button with indicator 4. HDMI™ connector
5. Reset hole
Connectors/holes with this icon are not available.
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Figure 2. Front view
1. Headset connector 2. HDMI connector
3. Micro SD card slot (TF card supportive only) 4. Micro USB connector
5. USB 3.2 connector Gen 1 (4) 6. System status indicator
7. Network status indicator 8. Power button with indicator
9. CANbus connector 10. Digital Input and Digital Output connector
11. Reset hole 12. Recovery hole
Headset connector
Use the headset connector with:
Headphones or earphones with a 3.5 mm (0.14 inch), TRS (3-pole) plug
Headsets with a 3.5 mm (0.14 inch), CTIA-compliant TRRS (4-pole) plug
Note: This headset connector does not support standalone external microphones with a TRS (3-pole) plug
or headsets with an OMTP-compliant TRRS (4-pole) plug.
System LED status
The LEDs change color and blink to indicate status. A slow blink is once every three seconds. A fast blink is
once per second.
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LED status Indication
Slow blinking orange The appliance is restoring to the previous software image and keeping all user
data.
Fast blinking orange The appliance is restoring to factory image and keeping all user data.
The appliance is restarting to factory image and deleting all user data.
Fast blinking red The appliance is under Fault Condition that supports automatically identify and
protect the computer from issues like Power On Self-Test and Overheat.
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LED status Indication
Fast blinking orange The appliance is restoring to the factory image and deleting all user data.
Fast blinking red The appliance is under Fault Condition that supports automatically identifying
and warning issues like Overheat or boot crash during Power On Self-Test.
Network LED status
The network LEDs have the following status:
LED status Indication
Solid red Neither an Ethernet cable is not connected, nor Wi-Fi® is not enabled.
Solid green An Ethernet cable is connected.
Blinking green The appliance is communicating over the network.
Solid blue An Ethernet cable is not connected, but Wi-Fi is enabled.
Power button with indicator
Press to turn on the computer. The indicator in the power button shows the system status of your computer.
LED status Indication
Solid white The computer is operating normally.
Off The computer is off or in hibernation mode.
To turn off the computer, you can do either of following:
Open the system menu from the top-right corner and click Shut Down.
Short press power button until the indicator turns off.
CANbus connector
Used to connect to a CANbus enabled device or dongle. For more information about commands, see “Use
the I/O tool guide (for ThinkEdge SE70)” on page 18.
Note: Connections made to this connector must use the cable (26 AWG-18 AWG / 105°C).
CANbus Pin definition mapping table
Pin number Pin definition
1 D-
2 D+
3 GND
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Digital Input and Digital Output connector
Used to connect an external modem, a serial printer, or other devices that use a serial connector. For more
information about commands, see “Use the I/O tool guide (for ThinkEdge SE70)” on page 18.
Digital Input voltage:
– Dry Contact:
– Logic 1: Close to ground
– Logic 0: Open
– Wet Contact:
– Logic 1: 10 to 50 V DC
– Logic 0: 0 to 3 V DC
Output Voltage Range: 3.5 V to 30 V
Normal Output Current: 500 mA / Channel
Note: Connections made to this connector must use the cable (26 AWG-18 AWG / 105°C).
Digital Input and Digital Output Pin definition mapping table
Pin number Pin definition
1Digital Output-1
2Digital Output-2
3Digital Output-3
4Digital Output-4
5 Power
6 GND
7Digital Input-1
8Digital Input-2
9Digital Input-3
10 Digital Input-4
11 COM
12 GND
Reset hole
Used to reset your computer if the computer stops responding and you cannot turn it off by pressing the
power button.
Reset hole and power button operations
Use the following button combinations to reset the device. A short press is less than 5 seconds. A long press
is more than 5 seconds. For operations that require multiple buttons, press and hold both buttons
simultaneously.
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Operations Function
Short press reset hole The appliance is restoring to the previous software image and keeping all user
data.
Long press reset hole The appliance is restoring to the factory image and keeping all user data.
Long press power button and
reset hole
The appliance is restarting to the factory image and deleting all user data.
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Operations Function
Short press reset hole The appliance is resetting the system.
Long press power button and
reset hole
The appliance is restarting to the factory image and deleting all user data.
Reco ery hole
Used only to enter Recovery Mode to flash operating system image and delete all user data. You need to
enter Recovery Mode before restoring system image to factory image. For more operation information, see
“Digital Download for Recovery Media (for ThinkEdge SE70)” on page 18.
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Rear
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Figure 3. Rear view
1. Ethernet connectors 1–2 (POE) 2. AC/DC power connector ( DC in 20 V)
Connectors/holes with this icon are not available.
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Figure . Rear view—1.6 L models (AC version)
Figure 5. Rear view—1.6 L models (DC version)
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Figure 6. Rear view—2.0 L models
1. Serial connectors (RS232/RS422/RS485) (2) 2. Ethernet connectors 1–2 (POE)
3. AC/DC power connector ( DC in 20 V)* 4. DC power connector (DC in 9-48 V)*
5. POE connectors 3-9
* for selected models
Serial connectors
Connect an external modem, a serial printer, or other devices that use a serial connector. Its default setting is
RS232. You can use commands to switch among RS232, RS422, and RS485. For more information about
commands, see “Use the I/O tool guide (for ThinkEdge SE70)” on page 18.
RS232 Pin definition mapping table
Pin number Pin definition
1 DCD
2 RXD
3 TXD
4 DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
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RS422 Pin definition mapping table
Pin number Pin definition
1 TX-
2 TX+
3 RX+
4 RX-
5 GND
RS485 Pin definition mapping table
Pin number Pin definition
1 DATA-
2 DATA+
5GND
Ethernet connectors 1–2 (POE)
Ethernet connectors 1-2 are equipped with Intel® I210 Ethernet controllers that support 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Ethernet connectors 1–2 also support POE IEEE 802.3af 15.4W to IP camera.
The Ethernet port provides a standard RJ-45 jack connector with LED indicators on left and right side.
LED status Indication
Blinking green on left side The indicator is showing data transfer status.
Solid orange on right side The indicator is showing successful Ethernet connection.
POE connectors 3-9
POE Connector 3-9 support 10/100 Mbps IEEE 802.3af 15.4W to IP camera.
The Ethernet port provides a standard RJ-45 jack connector with LED indicators on left and right side.
LED status Indication
Blinking green on left side The indicator is showing data transfer status.
Solid orange on right side The indicator is showing successful POE device connection.
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DC power connector (DC in 9-48 V)*
Connect the power terminal to your computer for power supply.
Notes:
Connections made to this connector must use the cable (24 AWG-14 AWG / 105°C).
Torque the screws at 0.4N.m.
* for selected models
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Left
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Figure 7. Left view
1. Cable holder (for AC/DC power connector only)
Connectors/holes with this icon are not available.
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Figure 8. Left view
1. Cable holder (for AC/DC power connector only) 2. Wi-Fi antenna slot
Wi-Fi antenna slot
Used to install the left Wi-Fi antenna cable connector that is available only on some models. The left Wi-Fi
antenna is installed on the left Wi-Fi antenna cable connector.
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Right
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Figure 9. Right view
1. Kensington Lock slot
Connectors/holes with this icon are not available.
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Figure 10. Right view
1. Wi-Fi antenna slot 2. Kensington Lock slot
Wi-Fi antenna slot
Used to install the right Wi-Fi antenna cable connector that is available only on some models. The right Wi-Fi
antenna is installed on the right Wi-Fi antenna cable connector.
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Features and specifications
For detailed specifications of your computer, go to https://psref.lenovo.com.
Dimensions
1.6 L models
– Width: 191 mm (7.5 inches)
– Height: 65 mm (2.6 inches)
– Depth: 128 mm (5.0 inches)
2.0 L models
– Width: 191 mm (7.5 inches)
– Height: 82.7 mm (3.3 inches)
– Depth: 128 mm (5.0 inches)
Weight (without packaging)
1.6 L models
– Maximum configuration as shipped: 1.857 kg (4.09 lb)
2.0 L models
– Maximum configuration as shipped: 2.142 kg (4.72 lb)
Hardware configuration 1. Open the system menu from the top-right corner and click System Settings.
2. Click Details.
Power supply DC Input: 9-48 V*
DC Input: 20 V*
Microprocessor To view the microprocessor information of your computer, enter System Settings
and click Details.
Memory Low Power Double Data Rate SDRAM 4x (LPDDR4x)
Memory capacity: 8 GB
Storage de ice
M.2 solid-state drive
To view the storage drive capacity of your computer, click the Search icon on the
top-left and launch the Disks application.
Note: The storage drive capacity indicated by the system is less than the nominal
capacity.
Video features The integrated graphics card supports the following:
HDMI out connector
Expansion Micro SD card reader*
M.2 solid-state drive slot
Network features
Bluetooth*
Ethernet LAN
Wireless LAN*
* for selected models
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Operating en ironment
Note: The operating environment is not applicable for hardware accessories. The operating temperature of
various accessories depends on the corresponding accessory temperature specification.
The operating environment for the industrial device must be:
Over Voltage Category II
Pollution degree 2
Dry location
IP Protection class: IP51
Maximum altitude (without pressurization)
Operating: From 0 m (0 ft) to 4572 m (15 000 ft)
Storage: From 0 m (0 ft) to 12 192 m (40 000 ft)
Temperature
Operating
– 1.6 L (65 W adapter) Ambient temperature from –20°C (-4°F) to 60°C (140°F) (with the air flow speed at
0.7 m/s)
– 2.0 L (300 W adapter) Ambient temperature from 0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F) (with the air flow speed at
0.7 m/s)
Storage in original shipping packaging: From -40°C (-40°F) to 60°C (140°F)
Storage without packaging: From -40°C (-40°F) to 85°C (185°F)
Note: If your computer is stored or transported in temperatures less than –20°C (-4°F), allow the computer
to rise slowly to an optimal operating temperature before use. Using the computer in a lower operating
temperature might result in irreparable damage to your computer.
Relati e humidity
Operating: 95% (non-condensing) at 40°C (104°F)
Storage: 10%-90% (non-condensing) at 60°C (140°F)
USB specifications
Note: Depending on the model, some USB connectors might not be available on your computer.
Statement on USB transfer rate
Depending on many factors such as the processing capability of the host and peripheral devices, file
attributes, and other factors related to system configuration and operating environments, the actual transfer
rate using the various USB connectors on this device will vary and will be slower than the data rate listed
below for each corresponding device.
USB de ice Data rate (Gbit/s)
3.2 Gen 1 5
3.2 Gen 2 10
3.2 Gen 2 × 2 20
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USB de ice Data rate (Gbit/s)
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) 40
Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) 40
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